Morrisman
Platinum Member
"what I want to know is who is this audience? What kind of person gets enjoyment out of hearing a band playing a song over 30 years old that's been done to death by thousands of other bands? Who are these people? "
I believe people have a sweet spot for the music from their youth. So if you're playing to 50 year olds, its music from the seventies and eighties.
I also play in a 50's band, we only play songs from 1955 - 1965, and our audience is 70 year old ballroom dancers who dance Rock n Roll style in 50's costumes. The songs all sound the same, but the crowd love them, they dance all night, and they thank us at the end of the night. We've already got 12 bookings for next year, at $600 - $800 per gig for a four piece band, minimal gear, tiny PA, not too late nights, etc. A perfect example of playing what the people want to hear.
I believe people have a sweet spot for the music from their youth. So if you're playing to 50 year olds, its music from the seventies and eighties.
I also play in a 50's band, we only play songs from 1955 - 1965, and our audience is 70 year old ballroom dancers who dance Rock n Roll style in 50's costumes. The songs all sound the same, but the crowd love them, they dance all night, and they thank us at the end of the night. We've already got 12 bookings for next year, at $600 - $800 per gig for a four piece band, minimal gear, tiny PA, not too late nights, etc. A perfect example of playing what the people want to hear.